Owner's Manual

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
With the accelerator pedal pressed to over
60% of its stroke and an engine speed
above 5000 rpm, gearshifting becomes
quicker. In the MANUAL operating mode
there are certain automatic/security devices
which simplify driving:
– when slowing down the clutch is opened
and the transmission ratio is automatically
reduced to be ready for picking up again;
otherwise, when the car is stopped, the
gearbox will automatically be in first gear
(1);
– requests to change gear that would take
the engine to above maximum speed or be-
low minimum speed are not accepted;
– if jamming occurs during gear engage-
ment, the system firstly tries to engage the
gear required again and, if it is still not pos-
sible, it automatically engages the imme-
diately higher one to avoid leaving the car
in neutral.
IMPORTANT It is advisable to wait for
the end of a gear shifting operation before
requesting another one, to avoid multiple
requests in rapid succession.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION (CITY)
The automatic operating mode CITY is se-
lected pressing the button (A-fig. 137)
at the base of the gearshift lever.
In addition to the gear, the display shows
the word CITY.
The system decides directly when to
change gear depending on the engine rpm
and the driving style.
Releasing the accelerator pedal quickly, the
system does not engage a higher gear in or-
der to maintain an adequate level of engine
brake.
fig. 136
A0A1121m
FAILURE WARNING
Failures of the Selespeed gearbox are
shown by the t (fig. 137/a) warning
light accompanied by a message and a
buzzer.
fig. 137/a
A0A9118g
In the case of a fault to the gearshift con-
trol lever, the system automatically engages
the automatic operating mode CITY to
make it possible to reach the nearest Alfa
Romeo Authorised Service to have the fault
eliminated.
If the warning light
t
and the message are
shown on the display contact Alfa
Romeo Authorised Services as soon
as possible tto have the fault elim-
inated.
WARNING
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